The best neighbourhoods in Heerlen
9.6Number 1CaumerveldThe best neighbourhood in Heerlen is Caumerveld (9.6), with wealth & income 9.0 as its strongest side. They are spread across Heerlen: 10 in the south, 6 in the north and 4 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,550 residents. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Heerlen with a total grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heerlen as a whole comes out at a 4.3, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
As a municipality, Heerlen scores highest on amenities (8.2) and lowest on wealth & income (3.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Heerlen
Number 1
Caumerveld
1,355 residents
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- 28.2
Egstraat en omgeving
1,955 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 37.5
Bekkerveld
1,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 47.4
Lindeveld
805 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 56.7
Benzenrade
185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 66.5
Heksenberg
2,450 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 76.2
Husken
1,265 residents
Strongest: safety 6.8
- 86.1
Heerlerbaan-West
1,795 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.6
- 96.1
Schrieversheide
105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 106.0
Giesenveld
1,780 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.2
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- 115.5
Molenbergpark
1,615 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 125.4
Nieuw Lotbroek-Noord
1,685 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 135.2
Terschuren
485 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 145.0
Welten-Dorp
3,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 154.9
Mariarade-Noord
1,830 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 164.9
Aarveld
1,220 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 174.8
Beersdal
1,570 residents
Strongest: families 7.4
- 184.7
Douve Weien
3,695 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 194.7
Op de Nobel
1,845 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 204.6
Musschemig
955 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 214.5
Vrieheide
1,460 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 224.4
Dr Nolensplein en omgeving
1,255 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 234.4
Schelsberg
255 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 244.3
Uterweg
1,550 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 254.2
Mariarade-Zuid
1,475 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 263.9
Rennemig
3,085 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 273.8
Zeswegen
2,300 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 283.8
Palemig
675 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.9
- 293.6
Dr Schaepmanplein en omgeving
1,925 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 303.6
Maria Gewanden
3,455 residents
Strongest: families 7.1
- 313.6
Nieuw Lotbroek-Zuid
2,975 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 323.5
Schaesbergerveld
2,490 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 333.5
Grasbroek
1,290 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 343.5
Nieuw-Einde
1,365 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 353.4
Weggebekker
410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 363.4
Heerlerheide-Kom
3,390 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 373.4
Heerlerbaan-Oost
3,995 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 383.3
Pronsebroek
575 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 393.2
De Dem en omgeving
3,460 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 403.2
Ziekenhuis
185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.2
- 413.2
Meezenbroek
2,920 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 423.1
Passart
2,045 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 433.1
Versiliënbosch
490 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 443.0
't Loon
730 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 452.9
Ten Esschen
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.9
- 462.9
Heerlen-Centrum
2,390 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 472.8
Hoensbroek-Centrum
3,320 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 482.7
Burettestraat en omgeving
345 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 492.7
Schandelen
1,620 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 502.7
Hoppersgraaf
1,155 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Caumerveld at the top?
Caumerveld scores a 9.6 on this list, with wealth & income 9.0 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heerlen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.